28 August, 2008
Housing affordability a top government priority
The government is on the right track with its initiatives to improve housing affordabilty for New Zealanders
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26 August, 2008
A major social housing upgrade for Wellington
Speech at the signing of the Deed of Grant for the $220 million government contribution towards the Wellington City Council housing upgrade.
Read full speech >>22 August, 2008
Healthy Housing progress in Northland
Hundreds of Northland families are living healthier lives in warmer, drier homes thanks to a joint government and community initiative.
Read full release >>22 August, 2008
Healthy Housing Progress in Northland
Life has changed for the 665 families that the Healthy Housing Programme in Northland has worked with in the last five years.
Read full speech >>21 August, 2008
Minister praises workplace literacy and numeracy programme
Praise for a company which recognises that providing the opportunity to learn literacy and numeracy at work is an important part of supporting their employees to deliver the best service possible to their customers.
Read full release >>7 August, 2008
Address to the NZ Chemical Industry Council Conference 2008
Speech delivered to the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council by ACC Minister Maryan Street, on behalf of the Minister of Labour and Minister of the Environment Trevor Mallard
Read full speech >>4 August, 2008
Address to the Upskilling Achievement Awards
Speech to the award ceremony celebrating the Upskilling Partnership Programme (UPP), designed to assist employees and raise demand for literacy and numeracy skills training in the workplace.
Read full speech >>1 August, 2008
First Shared Equity home loans pre-approved
Twenty-six aspiring first home owners have this week been granted pre-approval for a Shared Equity loan, the first group to benefit from the government’s new pilot scheme.
Read full release >>26 July, 2008
Address to Abbeyfield New Zealand Annual General Meeting
In the space of 16 years, Abbeyfield New Zealand has established ten family-style homes for the elderly all over the country, and has seven more housing projects at various stages of planning and development. Housing New Zealand, through the Housing Innovation Fund, has supported and assisted Abbeyfield along the way.
Read full speech >>24 July, 2008
A new Arts and media block for NMIT
Address by Associate Tertiary Education Minister Maryan Street to the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.
Read full speech >>24 July, 2008
Government funds NMIT’s new arts and media block
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) will receive a capital injection of $8.132 million to build a new Arts and Media Block.
Read full release >>22 July, 2008
Address to Australasian Housing Institute’s Affordable Rental Housing Forum
Speech notes prepared for the forum outlining some of the government's initiatives to tackle rental affordability.
Read full speech >>17 July, 2008
Local community working together on housing
Housing Minister Maryan Street and Mana MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban hosted a community meeting on housing in Porirua last night, providing an opportunity for the local community to engage on issues of importance to them.
Read full release >>10 July, 2008
Rewarewa Court To Get Million Dollar Make Over
The Government is investing more than a million dollars on upgrading Rewarewa Court in New Lynn, West Auckland over the next 12 months.
Read full release >>10 July, 2008
Real Progress on South Auckland Boarding Lodges
Considerable progress has been made at the completion of the 90 Day Action Plan to address issues of overcrowding and substandard accommodation in South Auckland boarding houses.
Read full release >>8 July, 2008
Ministers welcome Select Committee Report on Ambulances
Ministers welcome the Health Select Committee report on Ambulance Services as an important step forward.
Read full release >>5 July, 2008
Address to the ACE National Conference.
Maryan Street addresses the national conference held at the Manukau Institute of Technology.
Read full speech >>1 July, 2008
Shared Equity pilot kicking into gear
Under the two year pilot scheme, announced in May and launching on 2 July, Housing New Zealand will provide the interest-free Shared Equity loan and Kiwibank will provide the home loan
Read full release >>28 June, 2008
Talbot Park - A transformation to be proud of
Maryan Street attends the official opening of Talbot and Kotuku Parks.
Read full speech >>28 June, 2008
Flagship Housing NZ project takes out another top award
Talbot Park in Glen Innes, Auckland, wins the top urban design award at the Property Council’s annual prizegiving. Talbot Park has also received top honours at other significant industry awards ceremonies since its completion.
Read full release >>17 June, 2008
ACC Bill improves weekly compensation
More than 400,000 casual and seasonal workers -- about 20% of the workforce -- to benefit
Read full release >>17 June, 2008
The Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No. 2).
The second reading speech for the bill which continues the government’s commitment to a fair and sustainable ACC scheme.
Read full speech >>12 June, 2008
Address to Shakti Community Council Incorporated, Annual General Meeting
The government cannot deliver social services alone and the expansion of Shakti from a small support group to a national umbrella organisation makes it clear there is an increasing demand for services such as yours. In recognition of this, the government is investing $446 million over the next four years on a new model for working with community organisations to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for families, children and young people.
Read full speech >>6 June, 2008
Public ownership of ACC vital
Hundreds of thousands of injured New Zealanders annually would be less protected if the ACC scheme is privatised
Read full release >>30 May, 2008
Launch of Sanford Upskilling Programme
The launch of the upskilling partnership between Sanford Seafood Ltd and the Department of Labour in Havlock.
Read full speech >>22 May, 2008
A major investment in affordable homes
Budget 2008's significant investment in affordable housing reflects a wide-ranging plan of action to ensure New Zealanders’ housing needs and expectations can be met in the future
Read full release >>22 May, 2008
Budget 2008: Providing a major investment in affordable homes
Speech highlighting the major affordable housing initiatives in Budget 2008 at the relaunch of Community Housing Aotearoa Incorporated at the Museum Hotel, Wellington
Read full speech >>22 May, 2008
Investing in sustainable homes and communities
Budget 2008 builds on work already underway to help New Zealanders use our resources wisely, and protect our precious natural environment
Read full release >>16 May, 2008
$35 million shared equity pilot funded in Budget 2008
The government is investing $35 million into a two year Shared Equity pilot to assist up to 700 households into starter homes
Read full release >>16 May, 2008
Address to the National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes
Associate Tertiary Education Minister Maryan Street opens the conference and acknowledges the organisation’s role as the largest provider of English for speakers of other languages in New Zealand.
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